
United Arab Emirates
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29 March, 2023
UAE’s digital dirham rollout includes mBridge soft launch for cross-border transactions
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) is forging ahead with the development of its central bank digital...
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19 March, 2023
India, UAE central banks collaborate on CBDCs with cross-border features
Building on their individual plans to improve the payments system, the central banks of India and the United Arab Emirates...
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14 March, 2023
UAE academic taps BSV blockchain to display and protect its cultural heritage
Mohammed Al-Hemairy is leading the development of a Bitcoin SV-powered platform that seeks to protect UAE art and display it...
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5 March, 2023
UAE adds new free-trade zone for digital asset firms
The Emirati government's free-trade zone will serve as a hub to innovate firms focusing on blockchain and Web3 as the...
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19 February, 2023
Abu Dhabi makes a foray into Web3 with $2 billion-backed initiative
Abu Dhabi sets its eyes on becoming a Web3 hub in the MENA region under its new project geared toward...
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16 February, 2023
UAE sets sights on CBDC launch to improve local, cross-border payment under new scheme
While other countries choose whether to focus on a retail CBDC instead of wholesale, the United Arab Emirates is seeking...